Most business owners haven't taken a genuine two-week break in years, and it isn't just a lifestyle problem. Being permanently "needed" often starts as necessity but hardens into identity, and the health cost is real: sustained unbroken work is linked to raised stress...
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Who Should Be Executor of a Will in the UK?
The person you appoint as executor will be responsible for turning the instructions in your will into reality. That is why the question of who should be executor of a will deserves more thought than simply naming the eldest child or closest relative. For families with...
The Real Cost of Never Taking a Proper Holiday From Your Business
When did you last switch your phone off for two weeks and nobody noticed? If you can't answer that question with a date in the last twelve months, you're not alone. Most business owners we meet in Worthing and across West Sussex haven't taken a genuine, uninterrupted...
TLDR: What Your Business Is Actually Worth
Most owners have a figure in their head for what their business is worth - and it's usually a guess, not a valuation. Valuation is an evidence-based estimate; price is what a buyer actually agrees on the day, and the two often differ sharply. Private company...
What Your Business Is Actually Worth (And Why Most Owners Guess Wrong)
Ask ten business owners what their company is worth, and you'll get ten confident answers - most of them wrong. It's one of the strangest blind spots in business ownership. You can probably tell me your turnover to the pound, your best client's payment terms, and...
When Should You Update Your Will? Key UK Triggers
A will can be perfectly drafted on the day you sign it, yet become less suitable as your life, family and finances change. If you are asking when should you update your will, the practical answer is: whenever a major change could affect who inherits, who takes...
TLDR: Contested Wills and the Inheritance Act 1975
A valid Will can still be challenged. Under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, spouses, civil partners, former spouses who haven't remarried, children, stepchildren, dependants, and cohabitees of two years or more can claim the Will (or...
Contested Wills: How the Inheritance Act 1975 Puts Your Estate Plan on Trial
Your Will can be perfectly legal and still end up in court. Most people assume that once a Will is signed and witnessed, that's the end of the story. It isn't. In England and Wales, a valid Will can still be challenged after death, either because someone says it...
TLDR: Lasting Powers of Attorney – The Half of Your Plan a Will Doesn’t Cover
A Will covers what happens after you die. A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) covers what happens if you lose mental capacity while you're still alive - and without one, nobody automatically has the legal right to manage your money or make care decisions for you, not...
Free Estate Planning Guide
Learning how to protect your assets can feel like an overwhelming topic. Our FREE Estate Planning Guide will help you to understand the process and how to get started.